The short answer
City of Lethbridge Electric Utility delivers electricity in Lethbridge.
ATCO Gas (south) delivers natural gas in Lethbridge.
Albertans can buy electricity and natural gas from a competitive retailer or stay on a default rate. Which retailers are available depends on where you live. (read 5 October 2026) [source]
The local charges are ATCO Gas (south) Municipal franchise fee, ATCO Gas (south) Municipal property tax rider, City of Lethbridge Electric Utility Local access fee.
Key facts
- Electricity delivery: City of Lethbridge Electric Utility.
- Gas delivery: ATCO Gas (south).
- Default gas rate: C$1.458 per GJ
1 October 2026 to 31 October 2026. This is the rate for October 2026.
How we got this
Show all eight key facts
- ATCO Gas (south), Municipal franchise fee: 27.00%
from 15 February 2012
How we got this - ATCO Gas (south), Municipal property tax rider: 5.20%
from 1 February 2026
How we got this - City of Lethbridge Electric Utility, Local access fee: 15.5%
from 1 January 2026
How we got this - Electricity delivery company in Lethbridge: City of Lethbridge Electric Utility
from 1 January 2026
How we got this - Natural gas delivery company in Lethbridge: ATCO Gas South
from 15 February 2012
How we got this
Default electricity rate: not recorded yet.
Why your Lethbridge bill is higher than your usage
Two things make up your bill. The energy charge is the part a plan changes. Delivery, fixed daily charges, riders and the local fee come with the address, so every home in Lethbridge pays them, whatever it uses.
A small home: 3 GJ of natural gas a month
Of about $64 a month, $15 is the energy charge you can change by choosing a plan and $49 is what every home in Lethbridge pays.
For a small home, most of the bill is charges every home pays. Switching plans changes only the $15 energy part.
A typical home: 9 GJ of natural gas a month
Of about $96 a month, $25 is the energy charge you can change by choosing a plan and $71 is what every home in Lethbridge pays.
These are estimates for one average month, including 5% GST. The energy part uses the default rate and the default supplier’s daily charge; a plan will price it differently. Your own bill will differ with how much you use.
The charges behind these numbers
- Default gas rate, ATCO Gas (south): C$1.458 per GJ (1 October 2026 to 31 October 2026) [source]
- Default gas rate, ATCO Gas (south) administration charge: C$0.330 per day (1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Fixed delivery charge: C$0.876 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Variable delivery charge: C$1.000 per GJ (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Load balancing deferral rider (Rider L): C$0.091 per GJ (1 May 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Transmission service charge (Rider T): C$1.357 per GJ (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Weather deferral rider (Rider W): C$0.325 per GJ (1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Rider D Unaccounted For Gas: 1.549% (from 1 November 2025) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, Lethbridge: 27.00% (from 15 February 2012) [source]
- Municipal property tax rider, Lethbridge: 5.20% (from 1 February 2026) [source]
Each month is 30.4 days. A percentage fee is worked out on the delivery charges its source names. A fixed daily charge is multiplied by the days in the month.
The electricity example is not included yet, because we have not recorded every electricity charge for Lethbridge.
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Who does what
| Role | Company or responsibility |
|---|---|
| Delivery of electricity | City of Lethbridge Electric Utility |
| Delivery of gas | ATCO Gas (south) |
| Default gas supplier | ATCO Gas (south) |
| Your retailer’s role | Sells your energy and sends your bill |
The default rate for natural gas is called the Default Rate Tariff. It changes every month, once the Alberta Utilities Commission approves it. (read 5 October 2026) [source]
How to tell if you are on a default rate
Your bill shows you are on a default rate if it says Rate of Last Resort, RoLR, Regulated Rate, Default Rate, DRT or Default Rate Tariff. (read 5 October 2026) [source]
What Lethbridge adds to your bill
- ATCO Gas (south), Municipal franchise fee: 27.00% (from 15 February 2012) [source]
- ATCO Gas (south), Municipal property tax rider: 5.20% (from 1 February 2026) [source]
- City of Lethbridge Electric Utility, Local access fee: 15.5% (from 1 January 2026) [source]
These charges are the same whichever retailer you choose.
Delivery charges in Lethbridge
Electricity: City of Lethbridge Electric Utility
City of Lethbridge Electric Utility sets its own rates. The charges we have read for Lethbridge are listed above.
Natural gas: ATCO Gas (south)
- ATCO Gas (south), Fixed delivery charge: C$0.876 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- ATCO Gas (south), Variable delivery charge: C$1.000 per GJ (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- ATCO Gas (south), Load balancing deferral rider (Rider L): C$0.091 per GJ (1 May 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- ATCO Gas (south), Transmission service charge (Rider T): C$1.357 per GJ (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- ATCO Gas (south), Weather deferral rider (Rider W): C$0.325 per GJ (1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- ATCO Gas (south), Rider D Unaccounted For Gas: 1.549% (from 1 November 2025) [source]
City services
These are prices the city publishes. They are not energy charges and are not part of any energy comparison.
- Lethbridge: garbage cart price difference: $21.90 a year less for Reduced (240 L) than for Standard (360 L). The city quotes $0.362 a day and $0.422 a day. Black cart charge only. Other waste fees are separate. (read 12 October 2026) [source]Garbage and black carts (City of Lethbridge)
A smaller garbage cart
Did you know Lethbridge charges less for a smaller garbage cart?
Plans in Lethbridge
We are still checking the plans sold in Lethbridge. Our bill check is free during our launch and compares the plans available at your address.
Moving to Lethbridge?
- Choose a retailer for natural gas or you will be on the default rate from ATCO Gas (south).
- The delivery company handles outages and meters while your retailer sends the bill.
- Set up water and waste with the municipality.
Help with the cost
310-4822 in Alberta or 1-888-644-6608 from outside Alberta, Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; email ucahelps@gov.ab.ca. (read 5 October 2026) [source]
When you have already tried to settle a problem with your utility company, the Utilities Consumer Advocate can investigate and try to resolve it through mediation. (read 5 October 2026) [source]
What changed this month
- The default gas rate went up from $1.124 to $1.458 a GJ on 1 October. 1 October 2026. Source
Questions people ask
Who delivers electricity in Lethbridge?
City of Lethbridge Electric Utility handles electricity delivery, meters and outages.
Who delivers natural gas in Lethbridge?
ATCO Gas (south) handles natural gas delivery, meters and outages.
What is the default natural gas rate in Lethbridge?
The key facts above show the default natural gas rate and the period it covers.
Why is there a town fee on my Lethbridge bill?
Municipal charges are part of delivery costs. The key facts above show the local charges; they are the same whichever retailer you choose.
Sources
- Alberta Utilities Commission, Monthly natural gas rates (Current gas costs): Direct Energy Regulated Services - North and South; Apex Utilities Inc.
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Appendix 1 - South Rate Rider B, Municipal Property Tax and Specific Costs (South Rate Rider B 2025 Reconciliation and 2026 Calculation), effective February 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Appendix 2 - Rate Rider A, South Rider "A" Municipal Franchise Fee (Franchise Agreement and Rate Rider A with the Town of Picture Butte), effective September 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Appendix 3 - Rider D, 2025 Unaccounted-For Gas Rider D and Rider P, Rider D effective November 1, 2025 (Decision 30255-D01-2025)
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., ATCO Gas South Interim Rate Schedules, January 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., ATCO Gas South Transmission Service Charge (Rider T) Rate Schedule, January 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., South Rider "L" to all rates for crediting or debiting Load Balancing Deferral Account balances, effective May 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., South Rider "W" Weather Deferral Account Rider, effective September 1, 2026
- Alberta Utilities Commission: Direct Energy Regulated Services, 2026 Final Rate Schedules for DRT Service in ATCO Gas South Service Territory, effective July 1, 2026 (Appendix 5 - Direct Energy 2026 final South default rate tariff schedules, 2024-2026 Deferral Account Disposition)
- City of Lethbridge, Bylaw 6502 (electric utility local access fee)
- City of Lethbridge: Residential waste utility rates (City of Lethbridge)
- Government of Alberta: Explore gas and electricity options
- Utilities Consumer Advocate: Contact Us
- Utilities Consumer Advocate: Frequently asked questions
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